§ Mr. Pounderasked the Postmaster-General how many public telephones and kiosks have been wilfully damaged in Belfast during each of the past five years; how many persons have been charged with these offences in each of the above years; and what are the age groups covered by the offenders.
§ Mr. BevinsThe figures are:
It is estimated that, in addition, there are some 200 cases a year when the glass of the kiosks is broken: some of these glass breakages are accidental. I am sorry that information about the age groups of offenders is not available from Post Office records.
Wilful Damage Persons Charged 1959 15 2 1960 37 2 1961 127 19 1962 207 16 1963 158 9